washingtonpost.com – Study: How whites see “black” vs. “African-American” White people were asked to assess the salary, managerial position, educational level and socioeconomic status of identical individuals — except in some cases, the person was described as “black,” and in others, as “African American.” SalaryManagerial positionEducation levelSocioeconomic status African American $37040 $29420 Black $37040 African American Source: